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'Smell Ya Later, COVID!' How Dogs Are Helping Schools Stay COVID-free
Episode 680
A Massachusetts elementary school welcomes "Huntah," the COVID-sniffing dog. Scientist-in-residence Regina Barber talks with NPR science reporter Ari…
4 years, 3 months ago
Good Things Come In Trees
Episode 679
Do you ever feel better after walking down a street that's lined with lush, green trees? You're not alone! For decades, researchers have been studyin…
4 years, 3 months ago
Honoring Juneteenth
Episode 678
Hi Short Wavers, The team is off today in continued commemoration of Juneteenth, a holiday honoring the freedom of all Americans, by marking the eman…
4 years, 3 months ago
Science In The City: Cylita Guy Talks Chasing Bats And Tracking Rats
Episode 677
Cylita Guy was a curious child who enjoyed exploring the beaches, parks and animals that shared her hometown of Toronto, Canada. She's an urban ecolo…
4 years, 3 months ago
Can The Next School Shooting Be Prevented With Compassion?
Episode 676
The Uvalde school shooting has renewed questions of how to prevent the next shooting. For many who've opened fire in schools, the path to violence ha…
4 years, 4 months ago
War On Earth, Cooperation In Space
Episode 675
For decades, U.S. astronauts and Russian cosmonauts have lived side-by-side aboard the International Space Station. Host Aaron Scott talks with Scien…
4 years, 4 months ago
How Politics And Health Are Intertwined
Episode 674
Political polarization is affecting Americans' health, according to a new study. Researchers find higher levels of premature death in Republican-lean…
4 years, 4 months ago
Wok This Way: A Science Cooking Show
Episode 673
What's the most versatile pan in the kitchen? According to chef and cookbook author J. Kenji López-Alt, it's the wok! And along with spices, he sprin…
4 years, 4 months ago
Pride Week: The Importance Of Inclusion In Sex Education
Episode 672
Sex can be a nerve-racking experience no matter what. That's especially true if you have no clue what to do, and since LGBTQ+ topics are often left o…
4 years, 4 months ago
Pride Week: How Organic Chemistry Helped With Embracing Identities
Episode 671
As a kid, Ariana Remmel had a hard time figuring out where they fit in. They found comfort in the certainty and understanding of what the world was m…
4 years, 4 months ago